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Prospects for Brazil to end-2021
The government's popularity continues to suffer from the health, social and economic consequences of COVID-19
BrazilCopa America will go ahead in Brazil but may backfire
The Supreme Court has rejected calls for it to stop the football tournament, saying it has no constitutional authority
BrazilIntractable inflation will see new Brazil rate rises
May inflation reached the highest month-on-month level since 1996, with year-on-year inflation at a five-year high
BrazilFootball tournament will roil Brazil COVID-19 fears
The Supreme Court will rule this week on whether the Copa America football tournament can go ahead
BrazilBrazil infrastructure investments will fall far short
Infrastructure concessions will not generate enough investment to compensate for low public infrastructure spending
BrazilBrazil vaccine moves may not avert a third COVID wave
The health regulator has approved Russian and Indian COVID-19 vaccines for use following earlier delays
BrazilBrazil pandemic protests will rise along with cases
Anti-government protests were held in 16 cities at the weekend as COVID-19 cases rise yet again
BrazilFormer Brazilian presidents unite against Bolsonaro
Long-standing rivals Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Fernando Henrique Cardoso are publicising an anti-Bolsonaro alliance
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